#562180
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(37.8% 0.152 305.7), rgb(86, 33, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#562180 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562180 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 33, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.152 305.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #562180 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562180 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #562180 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #562180 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 305.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2ADFB
oklch(80.8% 0.114 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD7EFA
oklch(70.8% 0.183 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD54F6
oklch(63.1% 0.234 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#992DE5
oklch(55.6% 0.254 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#821BC7
oklch(49% 0.236 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A1CA1
oklch(42.7% 0.196 305.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562180
oklch(37.8% 0.152 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#32154B
oklch(27% 0.097 305.5)
#562180 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #003B83 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003D7E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E374E | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562180
#562180
oklch(37.8% 0.152 305.7)
- #354A00
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #562180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.077
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.078
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.084
Use #562180 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.